A computer screen in Atlantic City, N.J., shows a winning game of blackjack underway on Jan. 20 during a demonstration of the Virgin Casino online gambling site prior to its launch.

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Lorraine Ash
Daily Record

New Jersey is awash in advertising for its new, online gambling universe, which has come alive since November's soft launch.

As of Jan. 31, a total of 197,782 accounts had been created - a 27 percent increase since mid-January, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Monthly revenues from Internet gaming also leaped ahead, totaling $9.5 million in January, up 28 percent from $7.4 million in December.

Gamblers say they feel comfortable playing on regulated sites where they know they'll get their money. And the buzz among politicians and analysts is that online gambling, ...